Maximus Morness Kawabata Missing from Kirkland, Washington age 5

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Maximus Morness Kawabata, a 5-year-old boy, was last seen on July 25, 2013, during a Skype call with his father, Kris Morness, who lived in Vancouver, British Columbia. The next day, Maximus and his mother, Chie Kawabata, boarded a flight from Seattle to Japan without informing Morness, violating a court-ordered custody agreement. Kawabata had a history of attempting to relocate with Maximus to Japan, and after their departure, all communication between Morness and Kawabata ceased. Despite court ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 25, 2013

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Missing Person / NamUs

Chie Kawabata | Children's Rights Council of Japan (Japan child ...

Victim Details

created

Oct 18, 2022

Case Added

Feb 02, 2023

firstname

Maximus

lastname

Morness Kawabata

Current Age

16

Age at Disappearance

5

Height

47 inches

Weight

60 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 25, 2013

City

Kirkland

State

Washington

County

King County

Zip Code

98034

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

289

Agency ID

119984

Agency Name

Kirkland Police Department

Agency City

Kirkland

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

King County

Agency Zip Code

98034

Agency Contact

Agency Address

11750 Northeast 18th Street, Washington

Agency Phone

4255873400

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/Departments/Police-Department

Agency Case #

13-37689

Primary Agency

Kirkland Police Department

caseContributors

4856

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

12/20/2025

Area Last Seen:

Maximus Morness Kawabata
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